To eliminate them from a chance to compete for a national championship is an unwarranted injustice that shows complete disregard and disrespect for their performance and accomplishments. The 2023 Florida State Seminoles are the epitome of a total TEAM.
It renders the season up to yesterday irrelevant and significantly damages the legitimacy of the College Football Playoff. The argument of whether a team is the 'most deserving OR best' is a false equivalence.
Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole. 'The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent. Immediately following the reveal, Florida State athletic director Michael Alford released a scathing statement in which he took the selection committee to task over the decision. 5 in the final CFP Rankings, one spot behind No.
The snub marks the first time in the 10-year history of the College Football Playoff that an undefeated Power Five conference champion has been left out of the field. Florida State's quest to make its first College Football Playoff since 2014 came to a heartbreaking end on Sunday when the CFP Selection Committee left them out of the four-team field despite a 13-0 record and a win over Louisville in the ACC Championship Game.
